Fire west of Temecula chars six acres

TEMECULA -- A brush fire Monday in the hills west of Temecula
charred about 6 acres but caused no damage or injuries, fire
officials said.

The fire broke out about 3:35 p.m. near the intersection of
Rancho California Road and Avenida Del Oro, said Joanne Evans,
spokeswoman for the California Department of Forestry. The blaze
burned through heavy brush and had the potential to destroy up to
about 50 acres, she added.

More than 100 firefighters, seven fire engines, two air tankers,
two bulldozers and a water-dropping helicopter contained the fire
at about 4:35 p.m., Evans said.

California Highway Patrol officers closed area roads for several
hours so fire crews could move equipment in and out safely to
battle the blaze and then clean up the fire scene.